Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Blackpool c 30,000 DOE Monday - Friday Full Time

Are you looking for a varied accounts role where you can utilise your existing experience while continuing to develop your career?

We're recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team within a successful and growing business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in producing accurate work and wants to broaden their experience across several areas of finance.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the finance department, with responsibilities including:

• Purchase and sales ledger
• Bank, supplier and account reconciliations
• Processing payment runs
• Assisting with payroll administration
• Supporting VAT returns and compliance activities
• Month-end journals and reconciliations
• Cash flow reporting and financial administration
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Resolving supplier and customer queries
• Supporting continuous improvements within the finance function
• Assisting with additional finance duties as the business continues to grow

You’ll already have experience working within an accounts environment and enjoy working as part of a collaborative finance team.

Ideally, you’ll have experience of:

• Purchase and sales ledger
• Bank and ledger reconciliations
• Payroll processing or payroll support
• VAT returns or VAT administration
• Month‑end activities
• Excel and finance systems
• Working accurately to deadlines
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers

Above all, we’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, keen to learn and enjoys working in a varied finance role.

• Salary c 30,000, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday working
• Company pension
• Supportive and friendly finance team
• Varied workload with opportunities to broaden your experience
• Long-term career development

If you’re looking for your next move within accounts and want a role where you’ll genuinely add value while continuing to develop professionally, we’d love to hear from you.